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A3 Lisburn Road, Moira

Phone driver who sent two WhatsApp messages seconds before killing cyclist in “prolonged episode of bad driving” set to serve one year in prison

Nicole McGeown had also veered onto the grass verge twice in the moments before she rammed into cyclist Ronald Walker, and claimed she was distracted by an overtaking motorist. She has been banned from driving for four years

Fri, Mar 07, 2025 18:53
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Cyclist in London on the phone – copyright Simon MacMichael

Cyclists caught looking at phones in Japan could face up to six months in jail, as new stricter cycling laws take effect

According to the new law, cyclists could also be sentenced to three years in prison and fined £2,500 for riding under the influence of alcohol

Fri, Nov 01, 2024 10:57
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Cyclist in London on the phone – copyright Simon MacMichael

Cyclist in Australia slapped with $1,161 fine for using phone while riding, as police “remind cyclists that they are subject to the same rules as motorists”

The hefty penalty came half an hour after another cyclist was fined $619 for riding through a nearby red light

Sat, Apr 27, 2024 08:15
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A603 roundabout near Grantchester

Driver who killed cyclist was using hands-free phone at time

Lauren Hughes claimed she did not see Michael Roff when she crashed into him near Cambridge

Fri, Jun 17, 2022 17:51
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Amsterdam stock photo

Dutch police hand out 850 fines per week to cyclists using mobile phones

In the UK there is currently no specific offence related to using a phone while cycling

Sat, Oct 09, 2021 08:28
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Video: Driver tells cyclist he can drive safely while using phone… then crashes into car in front

Motorist had previously complained about the cyclist riding at “3mph”

Sat, Dec 08, 2018 20:09
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Emergency essentials March 2019

Cycling emergency essentials: the 10 things you should take with you on every ride

Gear to get you moving if disaster strikes

Tue, May 22, 2018 11:58
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Statue of Justice, Old Bailey (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Ronnie Macdonald).jpg

Texting driver jailed for 9 years for killing cyclist appeals sentence

Christopher Gard, who had 8 previous convictions for mobile phone use, killed Lee Martin in August 2015

Mon, Nov 14, 2016 16:30
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

Police crack down on mobile phone driving

A week-long operation in England and Wales will see police forces focus on drivers using phones behind the wheel

Mon, Nov 14, 2016 15:39
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Motorist films Priory Lane cyclists (via YouTube).PNG

Video: Driver breaks law to film cyclists riding legally – then posts footage online

Facebook footage and account deleted after social media backlash regarding incident in SW London

Mon, Sep 19, 2016 14:10
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